1. Advanced Higher Sciences Launch events http://bit.ly/glowsciences grant.mcallister@educationscotland.gsi.gov.uk March 15

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3.  Revised Advanced Higher Material on Education Scotland website  Further Advanced Higher materials published (April 2015)  Learning Journeys  Resources Guides  Route maps  Cross authority writing groups  Sharing Practice Network Advanced Higher update

4. www.educationscotland.gov.uk/highersciences/

5. Shared resources http://www.bit.ly/glowsciences SDELG 2006

6. Developing our Young Workforce SDELG 2006  STEM at heart of agenda  10,000 foundation apprenticeships coming  Pilots in Fife and West Lothian  Colleges increasingly important role - NCs and HNCs  Work-based learning/industry links  Articulation from colleges to degree programmes

7. “In Scotland, who you are is far more important than what school you attend.” p59, OECD Report 2007

8. A child in care is more likely to go to prison than university. “ ”

9. What next?  Cross-Authority Writing Groups  Sharing Practice Network  Higher Sciences website revision  Sciences Briefings  Continue to develop support for BGE and NQ  Professional Learning videos  Shared resources through GLOW sciences  http://bit.ly/glowsciences http://bit.ly/glowsciences